To-dos
To-do lists with owners and due dates.
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Basecamp pricing, use cases, and first steps
Basecamp brings each project together on one page: to-dos, messages, documents, schedule, chat, and automatic check-ins. Prices are flat per month depending on active projects and people, not per user on the unlimited plan.
Basecamp has a free plan. The recommended plan to start with: Pro, $79 per month. Prices checked on October 21, 2026 on the vendor’s official page.
BasecampAll your projects and conversations in one place, flat prices- Vendor
- 37signals (United States)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Recommended plan
- Pro, $79 per month
- In the European Union
- Partly available
- Page checked on
- October 21, 2026
What Basecamp does
Who it’s for: small businesses, agencies, and teams who work with clients and want to avoid long email chains.
Messages and chat
A message board per project and live chat.
Time tracking
Time spent per project, depending on the plan.
Also
- Automatic check-ins
Basecamp pricing
Pro Unlimited: $329 a month on monthly billing. No automatic charge at the end of the trial. You can’t downgrade to the free plan. The page has some inconsistencies about time tracking by plan.
| Plan | Price | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | One project |
| Freelancer | $29 per month, billed yearly | Freelancers |
| Pro Recommended to start | $79 per month | Small teams |
| Pro Plus | $99 per month | Larger teams |
| Pro Unlimited | $199 per month, billed yearly | The whole company |
What the free plan includes
One project, 1 GB of storage, up to 3 people, forever.
Nova’s advice
The price doesn’t depend on headcount up to the plan’s limit: for a team of 10, Pro works out under $8 per person. Beyond that, compare with Pro Unlimited.
A first try, in 15 minutes
Your data. The pricing page doesn’t cover hosting or security.
What it does less well
- No classic Gantt view or detailed dashboards.
- Interface in English.
Kick off a project with a clientBasecamp- Create the project and add the stages as to-dos.
- Post a kickoff message on the message board.
- Add key dates to the schedule.
- Invite the client.
Alternatives to Basecamp
Frequently asked questions about Basecamp
How much does Basecamp cost?
Free: $0; Freelancer: $29 per month, billed yearly; Pro: $79 per month; Pro Plus: $99 per month; Pro Unlimited: $199 per month, billed yearly. Prices checked on October 21, 2026 on the vendor’s official page.
Can you use Basecamp for free?
Yes. One project, 1 GB of storage, up to 3 people, forever.
What happens to my data with Basecamp?
The pricing page doesn’t cover hosting or security.
What are the alternatives to Basecamp?
Asana: More views and reports. Trello: Simpler, centered on card boards. Notion: Docs and projects in one flexible space.
Official pages consulted
Page checked on October 21, 2026. Brands are named to identify the tools. No affiliation.